Prizewinning Political Cartoons by Dean Turnbloom

Prizewinning Political Cartoons by Dean Turnbloom

The power to mould the future of the Republic will be in the hands of the journalists of future generations.
-Joseph Pulitzer

As printed in newspapers and other publications across the nation, this collection of political commentary has been honored by the most prestigious competitions in the country. Recipients of the Scripps Howard National Journalism Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, the Sigma Delta Chi Awards, and many others come together in this anthology of cartoon excellence. Biographies of the winners of these awards and their winning entries are featured along with histories of each prize, which provides background information on the art and its most successful participants.

Featuring the cartoonists' take on important political topics, such as the role of insurance companies in healthcare reform and the struggling job market, this edition includes such notable cartoonists as Mark Fiore, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his animations, and Robert Ariail, who became the first American recipient of the international Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Award. Informative, entertaining, and at times enraging, this record of achievement showcases the most insightful political opinions of the previous year.

A retired member of the U.S. Navy, Dean P. Turnbloom has drawn editorial cartoons all his life. His work has been published in USA Today and on CN.com and featured in the Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year Series. He lives in San Diego, California.

Front-cover design by Lucas P. Turnbloom
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